The 1106 ton vessel Constance

Date: 1852 [unknown]
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

In 1855 there is an 1106 ton register "Constance" under Captain James Kilgour, leaving Liverpool 10th July and arriving Melbourne 15 October 1855. (This vessel arrives at Melbourne 15th October, and does not leave till the 30th.)

Simultaneously there is a 578 tons register "Constance" (built 1848) under Capt. D. Smith leaving London on the 8th July and arriving at Adelaide on 26th October, 1855

Wiki page on 578 ton Constance (1848).

The 1855 voyage of the 1106 ton Constance.

There is an 1854 advertisement describing the 1106 ton Constance as a "fast new clipper ship", captained by William Christian. Christian and Kilgour don't appear in records for the Adelaide bound ship. That one is all Captain John Bulwer Godfrey and Captain D. Smith.

Constance 578 ton

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', Adelaide Times (SA : 1848 - 1858), 29 October, p. 2. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207074830 Saturday, October 27—The barque Constance, 578 tons, Smith, from London the 8th July. Elder & Co., agents. Passengers—Captain Bagot, lady, and 2 servants, G. L. Liptrott, Esq., Mr R. Synge, and Mrs Dacom and 2 children, in the cabin; Mr Kither, wife and 7 children, Miss L. Sandover, T. Skewers, wife and 7 children, E. Gough, sen., and wife, E. Gough, jun., wife and 2 children, J. Stugget, wife and 2 daughters, L. Ostler, A. D. Wilson, and W. Mayhew, in the intermediate.

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 29 October, p. 2. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49299693 SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE, ARRIVED. Saturday, October 27—The barque Constance, 800 tons. Smith, master, from Gravesend July 8. Elder and Co., agents. Passengers—Captain Bagot, lady, and 2 servants, G. L. Liptrott, Esq., Mr R. Synge, and Mrs Dacom and 2 children, in the cabin; Mr Kither, wife and 7 children, Miss L. Sandover, T. Skewers, wife and 7 children, E. Gough, sen., and wife, E. Gough, jun., wife and 2 children, J. Stugget, wife and 2 daughters, L. Ostler, A. D. Wilson, and W. Mayhew, in the intermediate.

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Voyage arriving 13 Dec 1854.

1854 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 14 December, p. 4. , viewed 08 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4801771 December 13. --Constance, ship, 1106 tons, William Christian, from Liverpool 30th August, with 311 intermediate passengers. Willis, Merry and Co., agents.

1854 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 14 December, p. 4. , viewed 08 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154850195 December 13.—Constance, ship, 1106 tons, William Christian, from Liverpool 30th August, with 311 passengers.

1855 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 1 January, p. 1. , viewed 08 Mar 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154852217 FOR Liverpool Direct, forwarding Wool to London at ship's expense, —The splendid new clipper ship CONSTANCE, 1106 tons register A 1 at Lloyd's William Christian, Commander, will he despatched is above on the 27th January, with passengers, gold and general cargo.

Voyage arriving 15 Oct 1855

1855 'Advertising', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 20 October, p. 1. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4821338 FOR Point de Galle direct.-The splendid, fast-sailing new clipper ship CONSTANCE, 1100 tons register, James Kilgour, commander, will sail about 1st November. For freight or passage apply to MEYER and CO., 42 Collins-street east. 102 oct 25

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 31 October, p. 4. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4822141 ENTERED OUTWARDS October 30. Constance, James Kilgour, for Point de Galle. Meyer and Co., agents.

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), 19 October, p. 2. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202631254 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. . Arrived. October 15. — Constance, ship, 1106 tons, Capt. J. Kilgour, from Liverpool 10th July, 104 passengers.

October 15— Constance, ship, 1106 tons, Capt. J. Kilgour, from Liverpool, 10th July. 104 passengers in intermediate and steerage. Meyer and Co., agents.

1855 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 16 October, p. 4. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4821019 October 15.--Constance, ship, 1106 tons, James Kilgour, from Liverpool 10th July with 104 passengers in the second cabin and steerage. Meyer and Co., agents.

The Log of Logs, Vol 1 1852 migrant ship,1106t, M.MILLWARD: Liverpool,4.10 - Melbourne, 27 .12 , with c. 480 passengers + ref. in SAG, Sydney • PR........ ?

Lloyds Register 1854

Ship: Constance

Master: M.M. Milward

Tons: 1109/1106

Build location: St. John

Build year: 1852

Owners: James Beazley

Home Port: Liverpool

Destined Voyage: Liv. - Pt.Phill.

Rating: A1

In 1853 there is just one Constance listed by Lloyds, a 327 ton mail ship doing the Limerick - London run.

In 1854 there are six vessels of that name.

1853 'EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL.', Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Vic. : 1851 - 1856), 6 January, p. 1. (DAILY. : SUPPLEMENT TO THE GEELONG ADVERTISER AND INTELLIGENCER), viewed 10 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article94359113

For strength, beauty of model, and general finish, the Constance has not been surpassed by any ship that has sailed hence for the Colonies. She was built by Messrs. W. and R. Wright, of St. John's, for Mr. James Beazley, and is commanded by Captain M. M. Milward.

The Wrights of St. John were two Scots brothers, who began a shipbuilding business about 1838 after working for some time under George Thompson. Built in Newfoundland their vessels were sold in Liverpool. This led to them becoming involved in the shipping business up until Richard died in 1872, whereafter the business went into decline. ( http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/wright_william_10E.html )

The Constance was one of Henry Thomas's "Black Star" line of Australian packet ships.

1854 'Advertising', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 19 December, p. 7. , viewed 09 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4801940

FOR Liverpool Direct, forwarding Wool to London at ship's expense. - The splendid new clipper ship CONSTANCE, 1100 tons register A1 at Lloyd's, Wm. Christian, Commander, will be despatched as above on the 27th January, with passengers, gold and general cargo.

This fine ship is well known for her superior sailing qualities, and her accommodations for second and third class passengers cannot be surpassed.

The rates of passage are as follows-

Second cabin, in the poop ... £40

Do. house on deck ... £33

Steerage ... £25

An experienced surgeon will accompany the ship, and passengers will be allowed a liberal supply of the best provisions.

For further particulars apply to WILLIS MERRY and CO., 72 Flinders lane west. 3428 dec20